I've cried over this team more in the last 24 hours than I have for any other Sox team dating back to 1989. Yes, I cried over a baseball team. Cue making fun of ChiSoxGirl. I'm completely heartbroken. I can't even talk about the Sox with my students anymore when they bring them up because it hurts too much.

I understand. There is crying in baseball. Heartbreak goes with the game.

Until Danks shows he can pitch he's a question mark. I don't think he's settled at all, that's why I suspect Floyd's option will be picked up. If the Sox fall off the map next year he can be moved at the deadline.

Just think what it would be like if our rotation had the following lefties (all healthy):
Danks
Sale
Buehrle

My dead grandmas could fill out the rotation and we'd still be a force to reckon with.....

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‎This just in from the newswires: The Anti-Trust Division of the US Department of Justice has announced that whenever Sale take The Bump, it is unfair competition in violation of various federal and state laws. However, he is not being prosecuted because it is so ****in awesome to watch him do his craft.

That's a rebuilding year rotation right there. Maybe that's the direction the Sox need to go.

It's rebuilding, but it's not Astros/Pirates/Royals rebuilding. There is one ace, one guy who can pitch like that if he gets it together. And honestly, Quintana was 3rd/4th on this 85 win team. Not that bad, depending on #5.

Just add a third baseman and a second baseman. Beckham takes over the utility IF role strengthening the bench.

Beckham's offense is maddening, but we need him and Alexei up the middle. Starting pitching and being strong up the middle defensively helped keep this team in first place for most of the season. The bench is a huge a concern that will have to be addressed if enough guys are brought in to contend.

4/5ths of the rotation is settled as I can see - Sale, Danks, Quintana, Santiago, right hander TBA

Four LHP. Just might work. Peavy's not going to get $17M elsewhere because he's not the same pitcher he was when he signed that contract. Is it legal to buy him out and then sign him as a FA?

I enjoyed the game and I watched the whole damn thing. Save the winter sports for winter. 11 is a crooked number. Has me convinced the hitters were choking. The pitching I still think was out of gas, not choking.